LUCEDALE, Mississippi -- Circuit Court Judge Kathy King Jackson has issued bench warrants for two suspects who failed to appear for court Tuesday morning in George County.

Amanda Dawn Cardinale, 33, is wanted for Failure to Appear on a Show Cause Order. Cardinale had previously appeared in court on malicious
mischief charges and has failed to maintain the payment agreement ordered by
the court for fines and must come in to the circuit clerk's office and either
bring those payments current or appear before the judge.

In not appearing in
court today, Judge Kathy King Jackson has issued these bench warrants.
Cardinale is 5-10 and weighs about 135 pounds. She has blonde hair and
is known to dye it dark. The two photos at right show Cardinale with the different hair colors. She has blue eyes. She also has a
tattoo on the back of her neck and on her right upper arm.

Lora Kay FortnerCourtesy Photo/GCSD

Lora Kay Fortner, 26, is also wanted for a Failure to Appear on a Show Cause Order. Fortner's previous conviction was for drug
charges; she was convicted for possession of a controlled substance and also
has failed to maintain payment arrangements ordered by the court for outstanding fines.

Fortner is 5-3 and weighs 106 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes.

If you have information on either of these women please contact
the George County Sheriff's Office at 601 947-4811 or MS Coast Crime Stoppers
at 1-877-787-5898. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and tips leading to
the arrest of suspects can pay rewards of up to $1,000.